Leaving Corporate Success to Find Personal Purpose with Lachandra B. Baker

What if the thing that broke you was also the thing that set you free?Lachandra Baker spent 35 years climbing the corporate ladder, reaching executive roles in communications and culture at multi-billion dollar organizations. Then life handed her a knot she couldn't ignore: navigating a high-powered career while serving as her husband's primary caregiver through cancer. Everything she thought she knew about success started to unravel.That unraveling became her greatest squiggle. In this episode, Lachandra shares how she walked away from corporate prestige to found LBB Edutainment and how the framework she built through her own hardship now helps organizations build belonging, amplify missing voices, and connect culture to real business outcomes. They also get into DEI backlash, what allyship actually means, and why leadership has nothing to do with your title.If you've ever had a life event force you to redefine success this one's for you.About Lachandra Baker TEDx speaker, DEIB strategist, and founder of LBB Edutainment. Author of Your Own Biggest Cheerleader and creator of the "Heads, Hearts, and Hands" framework.💼 LinkedIn 🎵 TikTok ▶️ YouTube 🌐 FacebookWork with Maxady Ready for your next step? Maxady helps you find the role that fits your skills, your life, and your squiggle.Connect with Your HostsColleen DelVecchio → LinkedInAshleigh Beadle → LinkedInSubscribe & Leave a Review If this resonated, share it with someone who needs permission to redefine their own success. And leave us a review — it helps more people find the show. 🎙️